Breaking down Metallica’s controversial LOAD album in the wake of the band dropping a massive Load box set. Where does the album stand in their catalog? How many truly great songs are on it? How much filler? Is it overrated? Underrated?

Answering e-mails, breaking down the best riffs of 1978, reviewing one of the best metal albums of the year, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Gruesome - Silent Echoes (2025)

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Recapping the first Spirit Adrift show in almost 2 years. Lamenting the hipster, wannabe influencer, douche bag, tech bro-induced death of the once-great American city Austin, Texas. Answering a mountain of e-mails including top 10 bands of the 1960’s, 3 most underrated bands, best riffs of 1977, and more!

Albums of discussion:

Hallucinate - From The Bowels Of The Earth (2023)

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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Ranking the studio discography of the best and most important death metal band of all time… DEATH! Answering a ton of e-mails, and breaking down the greatest riff of 1976.

Albums of discussion:

Death - full discography

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SPIRIT ADRIFT RETURNS

MAY 31. AUSTIN, TX.

Only North American appearance of 2025.

Get your tickets here:

https://wl.seetickets.us/event/spirit-adrift/642967?afflky=EmpireControlRoom

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E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM

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get a guaranteed response on the podcast,

send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy

Include your question in the note/message.

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Find Neon Nightmare:

North America:

https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare

Europe:

https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY

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Find Spirit Adrift:

https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com

https://spiritadrift.com

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Find Nate:

https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate

https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate

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